In 2023, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and fellow Democrats who control the state legislature grappled over a weeks-late budget and left Albany for the year disagreeing over the governor’s housing proposal. Now, lawmakers are preparing to return to the capitol for the new session starting Jan. 3. For a preview we speak with WNYC capitol reporter Jon Campbell.
We meet Steve Kerrigan, the new head of the Massachusetts Democratic Party — which holds every important office in the state.
New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang is raising the alarm after President Trump fired a number of IGs from federal agencies.
Earlier this month, Lake Placid voters elected deputy mayor Art Devlin as the village’s next mayor. Devlin, who will serve a four-year term, and...